Now this is different than “Quality Cat”, but think about about how quality and productivity suffer in these circumstances. At least they don’t “get drunk”, their breaks aren’t long enough for that, thank goodness!!

“Zachow’s has long been a worker hangout. At one time it was part of a residential neighborhood adjoining the plant. Later GM bought most of the neighborhood land, but the Zachow family declined to sell. Today the bar sits near the middle of the plant’s parking lot.”

Mr. Zachow said workers don’t get drunk when they hit his bar during breaks. “They only have less than a half-hour for their breaks. If they can get two or three beers down, that’s about it,” Mr. Zachow said. “It’s fast and furious. And they get a little exercise walking over. The bar is in a good place. If they were going down to the other bar down the street, they’d have to go down a whole mile.”